French Election: Sarkozy in attack mode

Will Nicolas Sarkozy accomplish what many believe is now "mission impossible", as he lags behind his Socialist rival François Hollande in the polls? Meanwhile, this week, France's constitutional court issued a highly awaited ruling on the rules whereby one can be a presidential candidate - much to the dismay of the far-right National Front.

A graduate of Sciences Po Paris and Columbia University, he was a journalist in New York for ten years before joining FRANCE 24 in 2009. He is specialised in French politics, Africa and the Middle East.